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Vans takes on athletic players in action sports with LXVI

Vans takes on athletic players in action sports with LXVI

The strategy behind LXVI - why Vans chose an athletic chain for launch - why LXVI is different - why Vans thinks LXVI could be important for the industry's future.

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Surf Ride hosts second annual Golf for Groms

Surf Ride hosts second annual Golf for Groms

Press Release:   SUPPORTING SAN DIEGO’S ‘GROMS’ THROUGH A CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT HOSTED BY THREE LOCAL BUSINESSES   Oceanside, Ca (February 15, 2012) Surf Ride, Ezia, and Bull Taco are…

News May 13, 2013
Rip Curl USA CEO on annual results, business trends, more

Rip Curl USA CEO on annual results, business trends, more

Kelly Gibson on the recently ended fiscal year, how the business has progressed since he took over six years ago, and why the industry might not be as big as…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Lifetime Collective growing in U.S.

Lifetime Collective growing in U.S.

A talk with Lifetime co-founder Trevor Fleming about the fall line, key retail moves in the U.S., and more.

News May 13, 2013
Mervin GM on surf, snow, skate strategies

Mervin GM on surf, snow, skate strategies

Ryan Hollis updates us on how business is going in three key areas for Lib Tech – the new surfboards, snowboards orders, and a new skateboard strategy.

Executive Edition May 13, 2013

NRI expanding to Vancouver

Press Release:   Vancouver Expansion - June 2012   NRI Distribution Inc., long-standing 3PL specialists in the action sports, outdoor and lifestyle industries, will be expanding to the Greater Vancouver…

News May 13, 2013
Sullen's refreshing approach to growth

Sullen's refreshing approach to growth

Ryan Smith and Jeremy Hanna on how they survived the troubling economic times as a young brand, where growth is coming from, future plans, their ultimate revenue target, more.

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Rapps launch new contemporary line

Rapps launch new contemporary line

We talk with Summer about the line, called Summer of Seventy Eight. Summer has held top design jobs at Quiksilver, Roxy, Volcom and Ever. Stever founded design firm add-black.

News May 13, 2013
Hawaii – RVCA moving up, PacSun diversity, more

Hawaii – RVCA moving up, PacSun diversity, more

What I saw at stores in Waikiki - RVCA rise, PacSun racial diversity, Zumiez's sales, Ugg demand, Quiksilver expansion, Macy's all in, where I found the nicest staffs, more.

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series